The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, January 03, 1906, Image 1
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The Lancaster News
LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891
VOL. I. NO. 26. SE/WI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER. S. C., JANUARY 3. 1906. PRICE?FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
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Farmers' Clubs
County Organizer Jones <
Busy Organizing Local
Cotton Associations?Five
Organized last 'Week.
Mr. G o. W. Jones, who was
elected coun'y organizer at tli*
last meeting of iho County Cot
ton Growers' Association, is
actively at work organizing sub
associations throughout the
county, and he is much gratifi
ed at the success with which his
labors are being crowned.
L??st week Mr. Jone* organiz
ed as many as five clubs, a*
follows :
Camp Creek Club?Officers,
T. P. Williams, president; J. R
Mothershed. viee-nresi ilnnt'
Lewis Montgomery, secretary
and treasurer.
Dixie Club?LI. C. Steele,
president; W. G. A. Porter,
vice-preside- t; D. R. Williams
secretary and treasurer.
Rich Hill?N. B. Small, president;
D. .1 Hinson, vice-presi
dodnt; J. W. Blackmon, secretary
and treasurer.
Kershaw?L. O. Hough, president;
E M. Estridge, vie
' pre.-ident; B. N. Jones, seere
tary and treasurer.
Fork Hill?Geo. Ellis, presi
dent; H. J. Sims, vice president;
James Bowers, secretary and
treasurer.
lhe Carmel Club was previ
ously organized by Mr. Jones,
with the following officers : W.
T. Vanlandingham, president;
B. A. G e , vice president;
A. \V. llicklin, secretary and
treasurer.
** The officers of the Pleasant
Valley and Belair Clubs, organ
ized by Mr Jones some weeks
ago, have already been publish
ed in The News.
Mr. Jones expects to be at the
meeting Friday night at Pine
Grove school house, to~organize
a club.
. Another Sad Death in Heath
Springs.
tv n r> t nn i i .1
iviis?. r^. l. i winy, wnu iia.u
been Sick Throughout 1905,
Dies the last Night of the
Old Year.
Mrs. Jane Twitiy, wife of Mr.
Peter T.Twitty,of Heath Springs,
died last S unlay night, aller an
illness of twelve months. She
was a daughter ol the late John
' '.li- 1
^ i. M and was about 58 years ol
age. She was a lady of the highest
(y | e of christian character and
was greatly beloved by all who
Knew ner. one was a devout
i
member of th?> Haptist Cluireh. <
J> side the bereaved husband,
Mrs Twitty is survived by tfie '
fok'owmn children: Mrs L ?wis '
Griffith and Mrs. II. F. Iiuile, of <
Liberty Hill; Mrs. John T. Mackev,
of Camden; Dr. Walter Twitty, ,
*ol Kerphaw; Messrs William and
John P. Twi ty and Miss Gladis
Twi'ty, oi Heath Springs.
The remains of Mrs. Twitty 1
^ . /re buried Monday at Salem j
vemetery. >v-. - ' ,
The Cotton Association j
Another Strong Appeal to
the Farmers and their
Friends, who have not already
done so, to Join the
Association.
To The Editor of The News :
Countv President. T.J Nfr?it
of the Cotton Growers' Associa
tion, lia-J requested me to write
a short communication, for pub
lication in (lie News, calling at
tention to ihe importance of
every man in Lancaster County,
who wishes, in the future, to get
he best price possible for cot
ton. joining the association in
this township. Now, I think ii
can safely he assume'!, that
there is no man, in the border
of the county, who does not en
ertain this wish. Cotton is the
hief industry of the South?
when it is at a low price,general
depression and stagnation i>
busine s is rhn irmvienhla /??!?^
queue-* ; when it is bringing a
high price, general prosperity
prevails every where. This bjing
granted, what then can be
done to bring about the "con
summation devoutly to be
wished."
In my humble judgment, the
Cotton Growers Association,
which is non-political. (A non
axe grinding association,) has
demonstrated in the short time
of its existence, that it is a most
potent factor in keeping up tin
price of cotton. Before the
birth of the association, as a
general rule, the price of cotton
was kept down, at and below,the
uun u' production, until it had
passed out of the hands of the
producers into that of the maw
mouthed octopus, commonly
called the "speculator," who is
not necessarily a gambler in
Wall or Lombard streets, but
the individual or individuals,
who is ever ready to buy it a
cheap as he can get it, and resell
it, in kind, or when manu
factured. at the Inchest ivwai
hie price. Now the eflicienc>
of the i;r.'itirzal on depends
upon its strength, and its
strength depends upon the
number of unselfish, earned
and steadfast men whoconstitu
fe iis membership. It is not ;
secret, oaih bound org mization
wph an unintelligible pass word
?but is open to all wiio will
come in and pay the paltry turn
of twenty five cents member
ship lee and a few cents pur
bale for each bale of cotton produced.
There are v ty few
men in the county who cannot
comply with these conditions.
The time now is ripe for joining
ihe orgamz itinn. The people
tfeiierskl I vr iirp llinrAiinlilit
a?l hii<1 alive to the situation.
All that is needeJ is, that tlio
vast army recognize ami meet tlio
common enemy ,organiz ?t ion with
organization, ami coniploto the
victory which has only been
partly won. Mr. (Jeorge VV.
Jones, secretary and organizer,
assisted by Mr. 0. L. McManus,1
is now engaged in organizing, j
township associations and is |
meeting wi'h gratifying sucees-.
They propose to organize every'
township in the county. Now
let ilie organization have the mo-1
ral support and active co opera
tion of every good man in the
county, wha'ever his profession
or calling If*you are too busy
to attend the meetings just give
in your name and the member
ship fee to the c>uutv organ'z
ers. Bo h, the State and inter
State Associations are soon to
meet, the one in Columbia and
the other in New Orleans and
,4^1 I ? e
-joiu^ines irora mis county will
attend each.
Let no man be so self-centered
that he cannot take part in
this great onward movement.
R. E. Wylie.
Union in Sight.
Divided for Nearly One Hundred
Years, Two Great
Presbyterian Denominations
are About to Reunite.
O ? T ? - ? -
j oi. ijoms, Mo, December 29.?
.\lter a division of ninety-five
years steps were consummated to
lay at a joint session of the gen
eral committees, which, if formally
ratified next May by the General
Assemblies, will unite the
Northern Presbyterian churches
of the United States of America
and the Cumberland Presbyterian
churches. Almost two days were
I consumed by sub committees in
arranging details lor the union.
Their reports were submitted to
i be general committees represent
in}; cacn cnurch this afternoon.
Within two hours the two gener
al committees had met in joint
session, and agreed on a basis for
ihe union of the two denomina
tonal bodies.
This agreement will be report d
to the General Assembly oi
he Presbyterian Church, ineet.ug
at I)es Moines, Iowa, on May
17, 1006, and that ol the Cumnorland
Presbyterian Church,
meeting in Decatur, Ills, on the
same date, lor formal ratification.
It the basis of union is ratified
otficial announcement of the union
ol the two churches will then lie
tnade. The joint session was executive
in character. It is stated
that t!io .joint ballot on union
sin).veil only one dissenting vote,
Ibal being cast by Elder T. W.
Keller, of Knoxville, Tenn., a
iHcnibt'r <>l the Cumberland coin
miltee. It is stated that when
the Cumberland committee was
ippointed seven men known to
be in opposition to the proposed
union were placed on the com
mittee. The vole today indicat
ed that six men had changed their
minds.
?There will be a basket sup
per at Camp Creek church next
Friday night. The public is
cordially invited.
I
Vanwyck Happenings.
Further Particulars of the
Recent Fire?Royal Feasts
During the Holidays.
Reported for The News.
The little town of Vanwyck
suffered a serious loss by fire on
night of Dec. 25th, and in close
estimate the loss can be placed at
$11,000. The fire originated in
a building owned by Mr. R. II.
Massey, and was discovered by
Mr. J. A llya't, who, hearing a
noise, and taking same to be his
mules, gave the alarm.
McManus & Co. occupied Mr.
Massey's building, and Thotnp
son Bros, occupied the building
owued by Mr. J. M. Yoder. The
houses, as well as stocks ol both
places, were a complete loss, and
very little insurance was carried
in proportion to value on goods or
buildings. J. E. Nisbet A Go.
realized ? ?m?ll lrvno
_ _ ? ?. wM>a AWOOJ t/j a sua 111 >
burning; also some 4 bales ol
cotton, the owners not known.
However, the people are not discouraged
and Vanwyck will soon
appear again in a leading role,
j The home of Mr. J. W. Hall,
(in Indian Land, in this county,
was on Dec. 27th the scene of a
truly happy gathering. Prepara
tions for a big dinner were made
in true style, and the results were
that many were fed at the tables
in a most acceptable manner.
Mr. Hall and his congenial wife
proved themselves to be worths
of the creditable name 1 hey bear,
and, turther siill, created in the
minds ol their hosts that such a
sumptuous repast was without
equal.
1'ostmaster J. M. Yoder is
now doing business in building
owned by J. E. Nisbet & Co.
Tuesday night, alter the in
stallation of officers in Masonry,
the members repaired to the handsome
home of Mr. R II. Massey
and were sumptuously serve 1 to
a supper.
Mr. Hen Massey, who speir
several days here with his broth
er, has returned to his home in
Rock Hill.
R v. R. lv Sharp, who was re
instated by conference in his
same charge, is expected to re
turn anions us about dan. 1st.
J. 0 T.
Serious Shooting Scrape in
Laurens.
Special to The State.
L iui'0118. I)c c 30.?John Boyd
Madden was shot m the nock bv
Walter Thompson. Boyd is said
to be badly wounded and the !
ph.weians have been unable to I
locate tbo ball Irom Thompson's .
pistol. ,
Both are young men, scarcely
passed iheir in ijoriiy. Thump
oil IS the son of Probate .Indee
(). G. Thompson and is hinist* 11
just recovering Irom a wound r
ceiyed in a difficulty at Calhoun |
Falls three weeks ago. Lie lias ,
not het'ii arrested.
The shooting today occurred
a* a store belonging to a relative
of Thompson's on the outskirts
of town, and is said to have boon
the result of a quarrel.
Died in Her 83rd Year.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, Widow
of J. A. Thompson,.
Passes Away at That Ripe
Old Age.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, thea
tied lady of the lliyerside sec
tion whose illness has been noted
in these columns, dit d last
Friday night, at the home of her
nephew, Mr. Wade Darffin. She
was the widow of tlie late James.
A. Thompson, and was a most
estimable, christian lady. She
was, before her marriage, a.
Miss Faulkner, and was 82".
years and nearly 2 months old,,
at the time of her death. She1
wiivos a son and a daughter,.
Mr. J. R. Thompson and Mrs.
N. J. Draffin, of Riverside.
She is also survive J by a brother
and two sislers, Mr. Thomas*
Faulkner, ol Fort Mill; Mrs.
Ben Powell, of Charlotte, and
Mrs. Jesse Cock ran, of near
Concord, N. C.
Mrs. Thompson, for many
years preceding her death, was*
a consistent member of the AR.
P. church. Iier remains
were buried Saturdav at
Sliiloli, the Rev. Paul Pressley
conducting the funeral services.
South's (irowth is Remark!ble.
Marvelous Development of
the Cotton Industry.
Washington, Dec. 30. Special
'o Greenville News ?During thepast
\ear theio was invested irh.
the South in cotton mills and re lated
industries the sum of
073,650. Tliese plants include*
cotton mills, cotton warehouses,
/%;i i
o. .^v. ..ii .inns, kmiting mills*,
hosiery establishments, compiesses,
etc In 1904 tl?e investment;
was $12,953,500; in 1903, $10r- <
320,100, and in 1902, $7,514,S50? ,: J
maUing a total lor the tour years
<>l $39,808,000. Tins was still
further emphasized when results
are measured by the number of
spindles which this great invest-J
meiit has put in motion in citiej^rV'
anil mid towns throughout
sections ol the cotton gro^MlV
area ot the South.
W'nh tlu* add tion ot srf^^n
1 * jHVZa
on wliicli date the last 'lEF&mit'
record M' nii 11 equipment
territory was closed, there ar^Rgar
the present time 0,778,186 collHj^V. V
spindles?-8 per cent of the *
lire number iu tlie United St
?almost in the cotton lields.^^M
There are 800 eglablishuit tsv
in the South which consume* r.i,w
cot Ion. This number includes
ginning mills and those establishments
which use raw cotton,
in the manufacture ot mattresses..
batting, lelt, etc.
? Dr. Boldridge will preacli
aV Camp Creek church next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.